Canadian Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 has announced that it mined 111 Bitcoin in September 2023, bringing its total self-mined BTC reserves to 9,366 Bitcoin. This represents an 8% increase from the previous month, although it is still significantly lower than the 147 BTC mined in May 2023. Despite the decline in mining volumes, Hut […]
In the ongoing trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, his lead attorney argued that the firm’s former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, was responsible for the company’s financial troubles. According to the attorney, Bankman-Fried had advised the CEO to put on a hedge, but she failed to do so, leading to dire consequences […]
Kraken, a prominent virtual currency exchange network, has declared its intention to acquire Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), a respected crypto broker based in the Netherlands. This strategic acquisition aims to cement Kraken’s foothold in the European region while enhancing compliance with the changing regulatory climate.BCM was established in 2017 and has already listed 170 different […]
Kraken, a United States-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a pending deal to acquire Coin Meester B.V. (BCM), a Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed, but the acquisition is likely due to the European Union’s (EU) establishment of its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. Kraken plans to expand […]
MEXC Ventures, a subsidiary of MEXC’s global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC, has announced a significant investment in The Open Network, the largest layer-1 investment the firm has ever made. This investment works alongside a strategic partnership with The Open Network (TON) Foundation, which is dedicated to transforming TON into an accessible platform as a simple gateway […]
Ardana Labs, a project that aimed to provide an innovative stablecoin platform for the Cardano network, raised $10 million from investors in 2021. However, the project suddenly closed up shop in November 2022, citing “funding and project timeline uncertainty.”Web3 risk-management platform Xerberus has now suggested that Ardana executives likely transferred 80% of the project’s funds […]
BTG Pactual, a major Brazilian investment bank, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Orama DTVM’s shares for 500 million Brazilian reais ($98.7 million). This acquisition is part of BTG Pactual’s digital expansion strategy and will provide Orama customers with access to the complete BTG platform. Founded in 2011, Orama has nearly 18 billion […]
The SEC has charged Anthony Viggiano with insider trading ahead of numerous merger-and-acquisition deals. Viggiano allegedly tipped two friends on upcoming M&A deals and strategic partnerships, resulting in more than $580,000 of illegal profit. The SEC also charged the recipients of the trading tips, Christopher Salamone, Stephen Forlano, and Nathan Bleckley. Viggiano faces nine securities […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will be fully exiting Russia by selling its local business to a new exchange, CommEx. Little is known about CommEx’s founders or background, but the exchange was launched on Sept. 26, 2023, and is registered in Seychelles. It supports 25 trading pairs, including stablecoins and Binance’s BNB cryptocurrency. […]
Bitwave, a cryptocurrency solutions provider, has acquired Gilded, a payments and accounting platform. Gilded was established in 2018 and has over 130 enterprise clients, including mining companies, non-fungible token exchanges, decentralized autonomous organizations, and accountancy firms. Ken Gaulter, chief technology officer of Gilded, will join Bitwave’s technical team as a result of the acquisition. The […]
